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Windows 7 borrows from OS X, avoids Vista

Thursday 6th November 2008 01:10 GMT Mike

Change the record

Oh come on -we've heard the same thing a million times over - Microsoft is 'copying' Apple. You said it when Vista was released, now your saying they are still doing it with Windows 7.

I hate to tell you, but obviousily you've never heard of Microsoft r&d - who have been working on Microsoft surface for 5 years. So no - multi-touch is not an apple invention. Having optimized code doesnt some how translate into an 'apple idea' nor is it anything apple have.

Sure Microsoft had windows mobile before the Iphone... obviousily Apple copied such features as 'picking up the phone' and 'sending text messages' - obviousily. I'm getting my coat - its the one thats got a clue.

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Windfall taxing big oil: how to make the gas crisis worse

Wednesday 13th August 2008 13:21 GMT Mike

Biggest Profit Ever

Exonn Mobile made $11.6bn in Q2. Which is the largest profit ever recorded for a US corporation.

I think they should be taxed more but given more tax-relief for investments into renewable energy.... Although I think their investments should go into public projects were they don't directly run or have any involvement in the project (ensuring they aren't hiding the technology)

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'Milestone' Microsoft service pack staples .NET's stomach

Monday 11th August 2008 22:48 GMT Mike

Like inflating tires

Out of all Microsoft's Products, the one thing that really keeps me on the platform is their development tools. I think VisualStudio is the best product MS make to be honest. IF it had been any other product team who said 'oh yeah we are going to go strip down our software and make it lean' I'd be all for it... but I don't think the .net framework is the part of Microsoft in which it needs to be made lean...

Err dude with glasses because he knows inflating your tires may help save fuel but it just doesn't quite solve the problem...

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